MSc Financial Fraud Investigation and Intelligence

Program Overview

The MSc Financial Fraud Investigation and Intelligence program at the University of Buckingham equips graduates with the skills and knowledge to pursue careers in financial fraud investigation, security, and intelligence. The program includes modules on banking risk management, financial crime analysis, and fraud investigation techniques. Graduates are prepared for senior positions in the field and have the opportunity to pursue further study at top universities worldwide.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Objective:

• This program aims to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue careers in financial fraud investigation, security, and intelligence.
• It prepares students for conducting research at the postgraduate level in these fields.

Target Audience:

• Students with a bachelor's degree in security, management, law, accounting, finance, investment, or banking.
• Individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge of managing and working in organizations within diverse economic, financial, social, political, and cultural contexts.

Program Description:

• Single entry point in January each year.
• Completion in one year (full-time) or two years (part-time).
• Includes the following modules:
• Banking Risk Management
• Case Studies in Intelligence Success and Failure
• Cybersecurity and International Trade
• Derivatives and Financial Risk Management
• Economic Analysis
• Ethical & Professional Standards
• Financial Crime & Intelligence Analysis
• Financial Fraud Case Analysis Project
• Fraud Investigation and Financial Crime

Program Outcome:

• Successful completion of all modules (180 credits) leads to an MSc Financial Fraud Investigation & Intelligence degree.

Delivery Team:

• Research and teaching team led by Dr. Julian Richard, a Security Studies specialist with extensive experience in UK government defense and security policy.
• Subject specialist and industry experts from finance, law, and governance fields.

Outline:

Structure:

• Single entry point in January each year.

Modules:

• Banking Risk Management: Explores the principles of risk management in banking.
• Case Studies in Intelligence Success and Failure: Analyzes successful and unsuccessful intelligence operations.
• Cybersecurity and International Trade: Investigates the intersection of cybersecurity and international trade.
• Derivatives and Financial Risk Management: Examines the use of derivatives and risk management techniques in finance.
• Economic Analysis: Provides a foundation in economic principles and analysis.
• Ethical & Professional Standards: Emphasizes ethical and professional conduct in the financial sector.
• Financial Crime & Intelligence Analysis: Focuses on identifying, analyzing, and investigating financial crimes.
• Financial Fraud Case Analysis Project: Develops skills in analyzing real-world financial fraud cases.
• Fraud Investigation and Financial Crime: Studies the investigative process and techniques used in financial crime cases.

Assessment:

Assessment methods:

• Examinations
• Assessed coursework
• A combination of both

Teaching:

Teaching methods:

• Formal lectures
• Tutorials
• Seminars

Faculty:

• High-caliber, experienced lecturers, often with industry backgrounds.
• Accessible to students outside scheduled sessions.

Unique approaches:

• Case studies to examine real-world business decisions.
• Business simulations and games for practical decision-making experience.
• Role-play and group problem-solving exercises.
• Individual or group projects with local companies on topical business issues.
• Senior positions around the world.
• High-quality, traditional Oxbridge-style teaching.
• Degrees recognized worldwide.
• Standards safeguarded by external examiners from other UK universities.

• StartType1st YearTotal cost
• Jan 2025Full-time (1 Year)
• UK£10,300£10,300
• INT£16,480£16,480
• Jan 2025Part-time (2 Years)
• UK£5,150£10,300
• INT£8,240£16,480
• Course fees do not include additional costs such as books, equipment, writing up fees and other ancillary charges.
Where applicable, these additional costs will be made clear.
• Please note that The University of Buckingham has four terms per year.
The tuition fees quoted are for the degree (e.g. if you start a degree at Buckingham in January, you will pay the same termly fee for the duration of your degree – you will not be affected by the price increase in September). Students will pay the same termly fee for the duration of their studies, unless studies are interrupted and resumed later. The tuition fee quoted is therefore the total cost of the degree. Fees are normally paid in termly instalments.